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Krista Kleiner is a Filipino-American beauty queen
and TV
actress/singer/model/host/dancer of GMA Network
, a host for QTV
and a martial artist.
Krista won the Binibining Pilipinas-International 2010
(Miss Philippines International 2010) and received two major awards-Miss Talent and Best in Swimsuit.
After being crowned Miss Philippines International 2010, Krista was asked by international balladeer singer Julio Iglesias
to join him on his world tour. She was his special guest in concerts in Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Hawaii, Canada, New York, Indiana, and Las Vegas.
Krista was a finalist, won "best in talent" and the title of Miss Expressive 2010 at the Miss International
pageant held in China while representing the Philippines on November 7, 2010. This title was described as being recognition for her being the most outspoken and best able to communicate with others, and for being the candidate who showed most enthusiasm for life.
Before winning Miss Philippines International, she had won several beauty titles including Miss USA Philippines 2007, Miss Pistang Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2004, and Miss Young Philippines USA.
, California
. She graduated from Fullerton Union High School with academic honors, then attended the University of California San Diego, where she was invited and became part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
for her high grades. Her mother is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese descent and her father is of British and German descent. She holds a black belt in taekwondo
, has a weapon specialty in nun chucks, and won numerous awards in Latin ballroom, swimming and tennis tournaments. She used to be a choreographer and dancer on her high school dance team.
. After two successful seasons she was cast as a regular in the primetime tv series Gagambino
, the Philippines version of Spider-Man
, where she displayed her ability to be a comedian and action star. Since Gagambino she has become a regular singer/ dancer, and was regularly seen on GMA's celebrity concert show SOP Rules, chosen to be one of the singers of the theme song of GMA's primetime tv series All About Eve
, and appeared as one of the villains in the hit TV series Darna
. She also hosted QTV's Events Inc. alongside Tim Yap.
Beauty Queen
"Beauty Queen" is the second song from Roxy Music's second album, For Your Pleasure. The lyrics refer to Ferry's girlfriend, Valerie Leon, one-time UK beauty queen, B-movie actress and model working in the Newcastle area, circa 1973.-Musicians:...
and TV
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actress/singer/model/host/dancer of GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
, a host for QTV
QTV
QTV of the Apollo Little Joe II rocket was the first test flight in 1963.-Objectives:The Little Joe II Qualification Test Vehicle was launched on its first flight from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Area # 3...
and a martial artist.
Krista won the Binibining Pilipinas-International 2010
Binibining Pilipinas 2010
Binibining Pilipinas 2010, the 47th annual Binibining Pilipinas, took place on March 6 at the Araneta Coliseum, and was broadcast by GMA Network and GMA's international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. The four-hour long coronation night was hosted by Dingdong Dantes and Carla Abellana...
(Miss Philippines International 2010) and received two major awards-Miss Talent and Best in Swimsuit.
After being crowned Miss Philippines International 2010, Krista was asked by international balladeer singer Julio Iglesias
Julio Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,...
to join him on his world tour. She was his special guest in concerts in Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Hawaii, Canada, New York, Indiana, and Las Vegas.
Krista was a finalist, won "best in talent" and the title of Miss Expressive 2010 at the Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageant held in China while representing the Philippines on November 7, 2010. This title was described as being recognition for her being the most outspoken and best able to communicate with others, and for being the candidate who showed most enthusiasm for life.
Before winning Miss Philippines International, she had won several beauty titles including Miss USA Philippines 2007, Miss Pistang Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2004, and Miss Young Philippines USA.
Personal life
Krista Kleiner was born and raised in Orange CountyOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. She graduated from Fullerton Union High School with academic honors, then attended the University of California San Diego, where she was invited and became part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is a national nonprofit academic honor society for college students in the United States. NSCS has active chapters at more than 280 colleges and universities in the United States, including in the District of Columbia, and in Puerto Rico, consisting of a...
for her high grades. Her mother is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese descent and her father is of British and German descent. She holds a black belt in taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
, has a weapon specialty in nun chucks, and won numerous awards in Latin ballroom, swimming and tennis tournaments. She used to be a choreographer and dancer on her high school dance team.
Television
Upon signing with GMA Artist Center as an exclusive network talent in May 2008, she became a co-host with Arnel Ignacio on the primetime tv gameshow GoBingoGoBingo
GoBingo is an interactive game show on the Philippines GMA television network.-History:GoBingo was initially aired from 1996 to 1999, hosted by Arnell Ignacio, with Maricar de Mesa as the first GobiGirl. Ignacio won the award for Best Game Show Host at the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 1997...
. After two successful seasons she was cast as a regular in the primetime tv series Gagambino
Gagambino
Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror...
, the Philippines version of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, where she displayed her ability to be a comedian and action star. Since Gagambino she has become a regular singer/ dancer, and was regularly seen on GMA's celebrity concert show SOP Rules, chosen to be one of the singers of the theme song of GMA's primetime tv series All About Eve
All About Eve (Philippine TV series)
All About Eve was the Philippine drama adaptation of a Korean drama of the same name. The pilot episode premiered on March 9, 2009 on GMA Network replacing Luna Mystika. It starred Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Alfred Vargas with Richard Gomez, Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez....
, and appeared as one of the villains in the hit TV series Darna
Darna
Darna is a fictional character and Filipino comics superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a deceased warrior from another planet manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named Narda...
. She also hosted QTV's Events Inc. alongside Tim Yap.
Recordings
- "Beauty Queen" (Krista co-wrote this song with Jay R) (Her original song piece for her talent in Miss International 2010Miss International 2010Miss International 2010, the 50th Miss International pageant, was held at Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China on November 7, 2010.Seventy contestants competed for the title, the highest turnout in 50 years of history...
) - "All About..." (with Martha JoyMartha JoyMartha Joy is a Singer, Recording Artist and Host in the Philippines.-Career:...
and Daiana Menezes) (Theme Song of All About EveAll About Eve (Philippine TV series)All About Eve was the Philippine drama adaptation of a Korean drama of the same name. The pilot episode premiered on March 9, 2009 on GMA Network replacing Luna Mystika. It starred Sunshine Dizon, Iza Calzado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Alfred Vargas with Richard Gomez, Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez....
)
Additional Honors
| Date | Honor |
| November 2010 | Guested on largest & most viewed TV program in all of China- "Happy Camp" and asked to perform her original song "Beauty Queen" |
| October 2009 | Cover girl of Gadgets Magazine |
| October 21, 2009 | Finale model for "dean of designers" Ben Farrales on opening day of Fashion Week in the Philippines |
TV shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2010 | Bantatay Bantatay Bantatay or The Guardian is a drama-comedy-fantasy series from GMA Network featuring Raymart Santiago, Gelli de Belen, Jennica Garcia and Carl Guevarra. The show premiered on September 20, 2010 replacing Langit Sa Piling Mo. The show also airs on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide which premiered two days... |
Dove/Olive | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye:Carinderia Queen | Brittney | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009 | Darna Darna (2009 TV series) Darna is a superhero Philippine drama adapted from Mars Ravelo's fictional superheroine of the same name; directed by Dominic Zapata and developed by Jun Lana. It is the third series based on the Darna graphic novels by Mars Ravelo... |
Liberty | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009–Present | Events Inc. | Co-Host of Tim Yap | QTV QTV QTV of the Apollo Little Joe II rocket was the first test flight in 1963.-Objectives:The Little Joe II Qualification Test Vehicle was launched on its first flight from White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Area # 3... /GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009–Present | SOP Rules | singer and dancer | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008–2009 | Gagambino Gagambino Carlo J. Capara's Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel use to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes, and his six-feet tall spider. It is the third crime/horror... |
Herself | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008 | GoBingo GoBingo GoBingo is an interactive game show on the Philippines GMA television network.-History:GoBingo was initially aired from 1996 to 1999, hosted by Arnell Ignacio, with Maricar de Mesa as the first GobiGirl. Ignacio won the award for Best Game Show Host at the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 1997... |
Co-Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
Concert Shows
| Date | Location | Event | Job |
| November 29, 2010 | Manila, Philippines. Music Museum | concert of JayR | opening performance |
| August, 2010 | Orange County, USA. Knott's Berry Farm | Filipino Kababayan Festival | dance number with JayR |
| 2010 | Philippines (Manila), Australia (Sydney & Melbourne), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Japan (Tokyo, Osaka Nagoya) and Hawaii (Maui & Honolulu), Canada (Toronto), New York, Indiana, California (Las Vegas and Anaheim) | concert | guest performances singing and dancing - Julio Iglesias Julio Iglesias Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva , better known simply as Julio Iglesias, is a Spanish singer who has sold over 300 million records worldwide in 14 languages and released 77 albums. According to Sony Music Entertainment, he is one of the top 15 best selling music artists in history,... |
| August 22, 2009 | Manila, Philippines. Araneta Coliseum | corporate show | guest performance - duet with the Philippines' R & B Prince Jay R performing "Knock You Down" |
| June 13, 2009 | Makati, Philippines. Fiama | launching of Maxim Maxim (magazine) Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude.... 's June issue |
guest performance with Martha Joy and Daiana Menezes performing "All About..." |
TV Show guestings
| show | |
| November 2010 | Guested on largest & most viewed TV program in all of China- "Happy Camp" and asked to perform her original song "Beauty Queen" |
| SIS | |
| Bubble Gang | |
| Mel & Joey | |
| All Star K | |
| Pinoy Records | |
| Eat Bulaga | |
| Showbiz Central | |
| Startalk | |
| Balikbayan | |
| All My Life | |
| Sweet Life | |
| Unang Hirit | |
| Dare Duo | |
| Hole in the Wall | |
| GMA 49th Anniversary Special | |
| GMA 48th Anniversary Special | |
| Bitoy's Funniest Videos |